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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Ensuring everyone celebrates Eid-al-Adha peacefully, keeping in mind the religious feelings of others: West Delhi DCP
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): A week-long preparation by Delhi Police ensured peaceful Eid-al-Adha celebrations in West Delhi on Saturday, with heavy deployment of security personnel, area domination exercises, and coordination with mosque and peace committees across 29 mosques, as prayers were offered in shifts at key locations expecting large gatherings, said Delhi Police official. West Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Vichitra Veer told ANI, 'We have been preparing for about a week. We held meetings with the peace committee and the masjid committee and conveyed to them the standard procedures. They have been cooperating well. We are ensuring everyone celebrates the festival peacefully, keeping in mind the religious feelings of others as well.' He added, 'People have queued up here and are waiting for their turn to be able to offer namaz in the mosque. There are 29 mosques in the West District, and we have made adequate arrangements. 4-5 places will see big gatherings, and namaz is being offered in shifts. The situation is peaceful, and police are deployed in adequate numbers. Security personnel have been called from outside as well, and we have carried out area domination exercises just to give a message that we are pretty serious and it should be a peaceful festival.' Earlier in the day, scores of devotees dressed in traditional attire thronged at Delhi's historic Jama Masjid to offer prayers. Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. The day is marked by prayers, charitable acts, and the ritual sacrifice of animals, with a message of sharing and empathy at its core. (ANI)
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Three arrested from Mewat in sextortion racket that duped Delhi man of Rs 14 lakh
New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested three fraudsters from Rajasthan's Mewat for running a sextortion racket that extorted Rs 14 lakh from a man in the capital. The accused posed as Crime Branch officers, manipulated the victim into a compromising situation during a WhatsApp video call, and then used the footage to blackmail him over several days. According to police, the accused contacted the complainant via WhatsApp video call and played a pre-recorded obscene video featuring a woman. "The complainant told police officers that he was manipulated into getting nude, and subsequently, his video was recorded. The complainant later received three obscene videos of himself, which were recorded by the fraudster. Later, the complainant received a WhatsApp call from someone who identified himself as a Crime Branch officer," DCP (west) Vichitra Veer said. The caller threatened to register a case of sexual harassment against the complainant, falsely claiming that the woman in the video was a minor and that the victim's phone was under surveillance. "The fraudsters initially demanded Rs 1.5 lakh for deletion of the video, followed by further demands of Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 4 lakh. In a final extortion attempt, the accused claimed the girl committed suicide and threatened the victim with arrest unless he paid an additional Rs 6 lakh. Under pressure, the complainant transferred the entire amount across these intervals, totalling around Rs 14 lakh," DCP Veer added. Through technical surveillance and analysis of the money trail, a police team tracked the suspects to the Mewat region, specifically Sikri in Deeg district, Rajasthan. "The first raid was conducted at the residence of accused Vasim (30), and a subsequent raid led to the arrest of Javed (48) also in Deeg. During interrogation, the two disclosed the involvement of a third accomplice, Khalid (23)," a senior police officer said. Police said Khalid was the individual who made the original video call to the complainant and recorded the footage. He also impersonated the Crime Branch officer to carry out the extortion.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- General
- India Gazette
Delhi Police arrest 2 drug peddlers with over 4 kg ganja
New Delhi [India], June 4 (ANI): The Anti-Narcotics Squad of Delhi Police's West District apprehended two individuals with more than 4 kilograms of ganja in their possession. DCP West Vichitra Veer said the arrested individuals have been identified as Sujeet Kumar (28), son of Indal Yadav, and Badal Pandit (26), both residents of Bihar's Saharsa district. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the police team conducted a swift raid near the Balaji Swimming Centre, Central School, Tagore Garden on June 2, 2025. During the search, conducted in accordance with legal procedures, a plastic sack containing ganja was recovered from the suspects. The total weight of the seized narcotics was measured at slightly over 4 kilograms. Following the seizure, a case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Rajouri Garden Police Station. The accused have been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway to trace the origin and network involved in the supply. The West District Police emphasised their continued efforts to combat the trafficking and abuse of narcotic substances in the region, using both technical and manual surveillance to identify and apprehend offenders, the DCP added. Earlier in this week, ANTF of the Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested a Nigerian national in connection with the possession and intended distribution of 282 grams of cocaine. The arrest was made during a targeted operation in the Old Mahabir Nagar area of Tilak Nagar, Delhi, following specific intelligence inputs. Deputy Commissioner of Police, ANTF (Crime Branch), Apoorva Gupta, stated that the accused, identified as David Leanne, was caught carrying a bag containing a yellow-coloured powdery substance. A field test conducted on-site by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team confirmed the substance to be cocaine, classified as a commercial quantity under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. A case has been registered under FIR at the Crime Branch Police Station, and further investigation is underway. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Delhi Police seizes over 4 kg ganja, arrest 2 drug peddlers
The Anti-Narcotics Squad of Delhi Police's West District apprehended two individuals with more than 4 kilograms of ganja in their possession. DCP West Vichitra Veer said the arrested individuals have been identified as Sujeet Kumar (28), son of Indal Yadav, and Badal Pandit (26), both residents of Bihar's Saharsa district. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, the police team conducted a swift raid near the Balaji Swimming Centre, Central School, Tagore Garden on June 2, 2025. During the search, conducted in accordance with legal procedures, a plastic sack containing ganja was recovered from the suspects. The total weight of the seized narcotics was measured at slightly over 4 kilograms. Following the seizure, a case was registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at the Rajouri Garden Police Station. The accused have been taken into custody, and further investigation is underway to trace the origin and network involved in the supply. The West District Police emphasised their continued efforts to combat the trafficking and abuse of narcotic substances in the region, using both technical and manual surveillance to identify and apprehend offenders, the DCP added. Earlier in this week, ANTF of the Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested a Nigerian national in connection with the possession and intended distribution of 282 grams of cocaine. The arrest was made during a targeted operation in the Old Mahabir Nagar area of Tilak Nagar, Delhi, following specific intelligence inputs. Deputy Commissioner of Police, ANTF (Crime Branch), Apoorva Gupta, stated that the accused, identified as David Leanne, was caught carrying a bag containing a yellow-coloured powdery substance. A field test conducted on-site by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team confirmed the substance to be cocaine, classified as a commercial quantity under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. A case has been registered under FIR at the Crime Branch Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
New Indian Express
24-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Driver held in Gujarat for stealing Rs 30 lakh from his employer
NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old driver was arrested in Bhuj, Gujarat, for allegedly stealing Rs 30 lakh from his employer in West Delhi's Tilak Nagar area, police said on Friday. The accused, identified as Prince, a resident of Chander Vihar, had been working as a driver for the complainant for the past six months. According to the complainant, on May 15, Prince fled with Rs 30 lakh that was part of a business transaction. Following the complaint, a case was registered at Tilak Nagar police station, and an investigation was launched. Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), Vichitra Veer, said that a special team was formed to probe the case. 'The team reviewed CCTV footage and conducted raids at potential hideouts across Delhi. Using a combination of technical surveillance and manual intelligence, the police traced Prince to Bhuj,' the DCP said. A team was dispatched to Gujarat, where the accused was apprehended. Police recovered Rs 26 lakh in cash and gold jewellery worth Rs 1.5 lakh from him. Prince has been charged with theft, and further investigation is ongoing, the DCP said.
